Choose Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者
Choose Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 launched in 2021.
Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 vs Отделение 38
Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 and Отделение 38 both land in RPG, Early Access on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam. Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 (2021) is 3 years older than Отделение 38 (2024). Отделение 38 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Отделение 38
Choose Отделение 38 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Отделение 38 launched in 2024.
Both Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 and Отделение 38 sit in RPG and Early Access on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 |  Отделение 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mingyu Information Technology Shanghai Co., Ltd. | The Three Windmills |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 (2021) is 3 years older than Отделение 38 (2024).
- Отделение 38 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 vs Отделение 38 — FAQ
- Should I play Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 or Отделение 38 first?
- If you want chronology, Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 (2021) came out before Отделение 38 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Break Bounds: Exile 越界：流放者 and Отделение 38 similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.